Meerkat experience
The meerkat experience is on a seasonal break. It will start again in spring 2026.
Hardly anyone can escape the incomparable charm of the meerkats. It is all the more exciting to experience the animals up close! Once a day you can go inside with an animal keeper and watch the meerkats being fed. With a little patience, the animals usually become trusting very quickly. A unique experience!
Please note
- You cannot feed the animals yourself.
- It may also happen that the meerkats are not interested in feeding due to weather conditions or offspring constellations. However, this rarely happens and usually the animals are just as curious as they are hungry.
- Please be there at least 5 minutes before the start of the event, as the experience always starts on time.
- We recommend that you wear closed shoes (i.e. no sandals or fliplops) during the meerkat experience.
Price
CHF 15 per person. All proceeds from the Meerkat Experience will be donated in full to our Lewa conservation project in Kenya.
Tickets
Tickets available on the day of the event at the main entrance. Reservations are not possible.
When
Daily from March to October (see dates below for exact time). November to February winter break.
Where
Meerkat outdoor enclosure at Lewa Savanna.
Age limit
8 years and older; children under 8 years are not admitted.
Capacity
12 persons per day.
Realization
The realization depends on the weather. Starting at 9:00 a.m. of the respective day, you can check the event calendar to see if the meerkat experience will take place.